as in sheaths
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
the coffin was placed in a cement hull
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Recent Examples of hulls
David Szondy
february 09, New Atlas, 9 Feb. 2026
Engineers might be closing in on the dream of ships that stay afloat even as water pours into their hulls.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 3 Feb. 2026
Composting leaves destroys juglone in 6 to 12 months, but hulls take much longer.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 1 Feb. 2026
The vessels were developed with state-of-the-art electric propulsion systems, wave-piercing tumblehome hulls, stealth designs, and the latest war-fighting technology and weaponry.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Featuring naval architecture by British firm Lateral Naval Architects, the cat is fitted with two sleek aluminum hulls designed to improve hydrodynamic efficiency and reduce fuel consumption.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2026
On the first day of training Tuesday, Draper was flung out of the cockpit and suffered a horrible face-down slide across the sharp, tightly-strung netting of the trampoline that spans the two hulls of the F50.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
With rising costs in the UK and Europe, shipbuilders are increasingly opting to build hulls that offer greater control over costs and production timelines, while completing final fittings in Europe.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach take turns transforming into floating marketplaces — docks converted to catwalks, hulls polished to reflective arrogance, sales reps who can quote fuel burn like yacht owners care about costs.
—Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
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Naval warfare goes a bit clingy as Lockheed Martin unveils its robotic Lamprey Multi-Mission Autonomous Undersea Vehicle (MMAUV), which can hitch a ride on friendly ships or submarines by latching onto their hulls to conserve power.
—David Szondy
february 09, New Atlas, 9 Feb. 2026
Engineers might be closing in on the dream of ships that stay afloat even as water pours into their hulls.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 3 Feb. 2026
Composting leaves destroys juglone in 6 to 12 months, but hulls take much longer.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 1 Feb. 2026
The vessels were developed with state-of-the-art electric propulsion systems, wave-piercing tumblehome hulls, stealth designs, and the latest war-fighting technology and weaponry.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Featuring naval architecture by British firm Lateral Naval Architects, the cat is fitted with two sleek aluminum hulls designed to improve hydrodynamic efficiency and reduce fuel consumption.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2026
On the first day of training Tuesday, Draper was flung out of the cockpit and suffered a horrible face-down slide across the sharp, tightly-strung netting of the trampoline that spans the two hulls of the F50.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
With rising costs in the UK and Europe, shipbuilders are increasingly opting to build hulls that offer greater control over costs and production timelines, while completing final fittings in Europe.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach take turns transforming into floating marketplaces — docks converted to catwalks, hulls polished to reflective arrogance, sales reps who can quote fuel burn like yacht owners care about costs.
—Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hulls
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Nuts and fatty fishes, like salmon and sardines, contain omega-3 fatty acids, which are important for building the insulating sheaths that surround the nerve fibers that carry information from one brain cell to another.—
Dana G. Smith,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Taylor, then with her fourth husband Richard Burton, wanted to ditch her formal '50s style of long skirts and tasteful sheaths.—
Liz McNeil,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Low tides offer a look as the ocean peels back to give people a glimpse at the critters and plant life usually underwater.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
31 Dec. 2025
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Though the show peels back a layer or two in every episode, Barrera’s character remains a bit of a cipher.—
Sofía Tafich,
Vogue,
22 Dec. 2025
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Officers found multiple shell casings at the scene.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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There were no cartridge casings or blood outside.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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During the drive, a tank shells the car, killing most of the occupants.—
E. Alex Jung,
Vulture,
11 Dec. 2025
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In Denver, City Council members soon will consider a local measure that would attempt to ban ICE agents (and other officers) from wearing face coverings.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2026
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City leaders are looking into if the coverings prevent lifeguards from properly keeping the shores safe.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Never store food or edible items with cleaning supplies, including pet food or pods.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
7 Feb. 2026
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At long last, the Ghoul, formerly known as film star Cooper Howard, discovers the location of the cryostasis pods holding his wife Barb (Frances Turner) and daughter Janey (Teagan Meredith).—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Feb. 2026
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And perhaps some—Ho Jin just barks at him to take it all and grumbles that Ji Seon is a bad influence.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Ackie mostly barks orders at her minions to go get him, while Nighy in his home plays the bad guy demanding blood.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
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Traditional outdoor TVs, with thick bezels and industrial housings, often disrupt that balance, becoming visual anchors rather than complements.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Jan. 2026
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Finding housings to protect them is also a problem.—
Perri Thaler,
IEEE Spectrum,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Hulls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hulls. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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